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reason to be
at the Admiralty. I had every satisfaction with your work as draughtsman on the bact[er]i[al] extensions works at the Dockyard and at Inswormouth, and I feel sure you will, if appointed, give every satisfaction to the Dock company at Kingston upon Hull.
Wishing you many
be successful in candidature.
Your
Jänner,
Yours faithfully
(Leg?) Andr: Clarke.
C. Mabsch ope
Dear Sir,
Inspector General of Fortifications
War Office, Whitehall
15 Oct. 1885
In reply to your letter of the 22nd Sept. to Sir Andrew Clarke asking for recommendation to the appointment of Assistant Surveyor General - I am desired by him to inform you that he has recommended you for the appointment to Captain Ammanay as you requested.
Yours very faithfully,
(signed) J. J. Lang!
Lieut. R.E.
A.D.C.
I certify the above copies initialled by me to be true copies of the originals having examined the same therewith this 21st April
Since the ...pher...
Victoria HongKing
1890.
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